2014 Ford Fiesta Facelift : A Close Look

This is a discussion on 2014 Ford Fiesta Facelift : A Close Look within The Indian Car Scene, part of the BHP India category; Took a TD of the new Ford Fiesta. Loved the looks of the car. Below are my observations
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I didn't sit at the back, so can NOT comment. I actually didn't check out interiors also much. Though the cluster / console is stylish, I can't recollect those feeling premium (it's probably the shade). But I love the power window switches.

And regarding the back seat space, it's NOT very bad. Last time I had checked it out, it felt decent. I could manage myself tight behind my own driving position - mind you, I am 6'2". The ride quality should be good as well.

Edit:: Honestly, I was a bit disappointed after the TD. My expectations were much higher after reading a lot of reviews. I suddenly felt a lot of points to be over rated. OR probably the Ciaz just set the standards high that Fiesta fell short. What impressed me the most was the braking in the Fiesta.

Edit:: Honestly, I was a bit disappointed after the TD. My expectations were much higher after reading a lot of reviews. I suddenly felt a lot of points to be over rated. OR probably the Ciaz just set the standards high that Fiesta fell short. What impressed me the most was the braking in the Fiesta.[/quote]

It would be quite useful to know on which all parameters Ciaz scores over Fiesta. Even if explained on another thread, its repetition here is requested

Fact is that prices of cars have gone up across the board from beginning of the year. Discontinuation of excise rebate is the prime reason.

If the point is that Fiesta sales will pick up if the price remains low, that in my view has already proven itself wrong. In any case, the price order in its category cars largely has remained unchanged even after the hike, so the competitiveness is still intact. IMHO, Fiesta is not the product to be sold on initial pricing alone. It will be a reasonable seller only if strengths are recognized.

Brakes - Fiesta trumps Ciaz, though Ciaz is NOT bad. The feel is too good in the Fiesta.

I have NOT done a variant-to-variant comparo on features; but Ciaz felt extremely VFM.

While Fiesta's doors are H-E-A-V-Y, Ciaz's is NOT tinny. It's decently solid, except the boot. As I wrote somewhere else, it felt like aluminium foil Vs the doors.

Thanks swiftnfurious, seems fair. It places both on them close at par. Perhaps if steering and outright built quality are taken as parameters too then a clearer order is likely to emerge. Also not admirable is just one airbag in mid-level variant of Ciaz.